Saturday with Swamiji - Ganesh Murthi Making

Make a day of it! Join us in any of the activities or just for the evening program.

Note: 2019 Fall Retreat will Swamiji is from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY:

10:00 am - 4:30 pm: Seva (Service projects): Visit macenterseva.org to check details.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: *Guided IAM-35 Meditation (Main House Puja Room)
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: *Group Vedic Chanting (Amrita Hall)
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Group chanting 1000 Names of the Divine Mother    
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Break for chai & snack (Bake sale, proceeds benefit Amma’s charities)               
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm:  108 Names of Amma, Satsang, Bhajans with Swamiji, Arati and Closing Prayers
8:00 pm: Vegetarian dinner (benefits Amma's charitable projects)

Ganesh Murthi Making: 3:30 - 7:00 pm

Location: Front of Temple
The beginning of the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi, the birthday of Lord Ganesha, God of success and overcoming obstacles. All are welcome to make his or her own individual Ganesh murthi (sacred clay figure). Guidance will be provided by craft experts.
This three-part festival will continue on Monday, September 2, with the participatory Ganesh Chaturthi Puja led by Swamiji and will conclude on Saturday, September 7, with the Visarjan (Immersion) of the Ganesh murthis in the ashram pond.

Castro Valley BART Station Pickups: 10:00 am and 4:00 pm - Please RSVP on the BART pickup extension: 510-537-9417 x 447

Note:
- *Guided IAM-35 Meditation: Only for those who have already taken the complete 8-hour IAM-35 course.
- *Vedic Chanting: Chanting the Pancha Suktams, Mantra Pushpam and Sri Rudram in unison to recordings as a way to practice and learn. Please bring your own books.
- Bake Sale benefitting Amma’s charities opens at 5:30 pm.
- Prayer list is read at the end of every program – send names to prayers@amma.org

Email MA Center for more information.